Who's The "Rich" in SoundRich?

Rich Halten got hooked on radio as a DJ at 16. He's been in and out of the biz ever since, with stops that included public TV and advertising. Today he still prefers the challenge of radio over tamer pursuits like kickboxing and bungee jumping.

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The Sunshine Skyway bridge spans the mouth of Tampa Bay on the west coast of Florida. It carries thousands of cars everyday. It's also one of the top ten places to end your life. This is the story of the many who jumped, one lucky guy who survived, and how broken bones and a collapsed lung made him a new man. Winner 2012 Edward R. Murrow National Award for Audio News Documentary. Aired on KCRW's "Unfictional," WUSF's "Florida Matters," WLRN Miami's "Under the Sun," NPR's "Here and Now," Radio National Australia's "36o," PRX's Public Radio Remix, and featured on Transom.org.

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Rich--Read about this in THE LEDGER. So proud to have known you at LHS and to know that a part of you remains in Lakeland. You're a talented guy--this was an amazing story! I share your love of learning others' stories. Hope to connect next time you're in town.
Jean Hauger Bunch
LHS Class of '61

I remember driving across the Sunshine Bridge in 1989 I think, visiting some friends in Florida. The drive was amazing, and scary! We were told that some people freeze as they drive across, and are afraid to move forward or backward. Cameras reveal their plight, and the police help them continue their journey. I can believe it.